Many of the pedagogical techniques I learned and practiced are very transferable to the higher education classroom, such as scaffolding, backwards planning, assessment through checks for understanding, reflective practice, engagement strategies, meeting student needs, the utility of metacognitive talk, etc.

My first job teaching was in high school. I gave piano lessons. I was also the Kindergarten Aide at my local synagogue (my mom was the teacher!).

The cognate program is offered through the UNH Graduate School in conjunction with the UNH Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. The program is designed to enhance the effectiveness of college teaching.

Requirements expected to be completed as of Fall 2016; will receive with degree, expected Spring 2018

Trainer, Young People For, People for the American Way Foundation (2012-2014)

I served on the Alumni Board, during which I served as a mentor and co-facilitated skills and educational sessions for college students, including some sessions which were on sociology topics (e.g. intersectionality, root cause analysis).

Graduate Student Senate, University of New Hampshire

As president during AY14-15, I facilitated our biweekly meetings. We use a revised feminist process.

Student Senate, Oberlin College (2004-2006)

We rotated facilitation. We used a revised feminist process.

Fairchild Co-op, Oberlin Student Cooperative Association

As a Board Representative and as Dining Loose-Ends Coordinator, I co-facilitated conservations using a consensus model reflecting the Rochdale principles. Fairchild is a 65-person dining cooperative.

Education

Participant, Advanced Facilitator Workshop: On Being a Facilitator: Making Certain Neutral does not mean Passive, New Hampshire Listens (12/15)

Delaware Teaching Fellows and Young People For, People for the American Way Foundation professional development opportunities: My training for the positions related to these organizations included professional development focused on teaching adults and on adult learning strategies.